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MINUTES OF THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
HELD IN THE PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820,
JANUARY 19, 1993, 7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
Present:
Alice Scoma
Patsy Tucker
Billie Sommermeyer
Jane Dunkelberg
Marilyn with
Deloris Pultz
Chair-person
Vice Chair-person
Commission Member
Commission Member
Commission Member
Commission Member
Staff:
Bill Thornton
Tim Hightshoe
Christina Lopez
Parks/Public Grounds Manager
Public Grounds Supervisor
Secretary
Absent:
Emily Ward
commission Member
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Scoma called the meeting to order January 19, 1993 at 7:00 P.M.
2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
APPROVED
Mrs. Sommermeyer moved, seconded by Ms. Dunkelberg, to approve the
minutes of the December 15, 1992 Beautification Commission meeting.
Motion carried 6-0.
3.
NEW PERSONNEL
Mr. Hightshoe introduced Bill Thornton as the new Parks/Public Grounds
Manager in the Community Services Department.
4.
TROPHY TREE ORDINANCE
APPROVED
Ms. Dunkelberg moved, seconded by Ms. With, to approve the Trophy Tree
Ordinance and forward to City Council.
Motion carried 6-0.
5.
PERMANENT NAME TAGS
APPROVED
Mrs. Sommermeyer moved, seconded by Ms. Dunkelberg, to purchase name
tags for the Commission from Trophies of Distinction.
Motion carried 6-0.
6.
KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL
APPROVED
Ms. Dunkelberg updated the Commission on Keep Texas Beautiful
(attachment #1), Community Proud Signage (attachment #2), and Texas
Watch, Water Monitoring (attachment #3).
Mrs. Sommermeyer moved, seconded by Ms. Tucker, to display the
Community Proud Sign at the following locations: 1) N.E. Loop 820
going east near Iron Horse Golf Course, 2) N.E. Loop 820 going north
near the Motel 66, and 3) 121 and 183 at Campus Drive going west.
Motion carried 6-0.
Ms. Dunkelberg moved, seconded by Ms. Pultz, to send the attached
letter to John Jadrosich of the Trinity River Authority requesting the
use of two additional water monitoring kits for a two year period
(attachment #4).
Motion carried 6-0.
Ms. Ward will attend the Keep Texas Beautiful Board meeting in Houston
on January 28-30, 1993.
7.
ADOPT-A-SPOT
Ms. with updated the Commission on the Adopt-A-Spot program. Cub
Scout Pack #122 will adopt Richfield Park.
8.
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING
Ms. Ward updated the Commission on the Christmas Tree Recycling
Program (attachment #5).
9.
WASTE IN PLACE
Mrs. Sommermeyer updated the Commission on the Waste In Place program.
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10.
STAFF REPORT
Mr. Hightshoe updated the Commission on the Public Awareness Survey
which was placed in the January Newsletter. The Community Services
Department received a Small Business Administration Grant for use on
Industrial Parkway to plant trees.
11.
DISCUSSION OF OTHER ITEMS
Ms. Pultz moved, seconded by Ms. Tucker, to hold a Pizza Party on
Thursday, February 11, 1993 at 6:30 p.m., to honor all the volunteers
of the Beautification Commission (attachment 6).
Motion carried 6-0.
Ms. Dunkelberg moved, seconded by Mrs. Sommermeyer, to mail letters
requesting donations from Coca Cola (attachment #7), and Keebler
(attachment #8).
Motion carried 6-0.
12.
ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Scoma adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
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All.ce Scoma
Chair-person
ATTEST:
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Chrl.stl.na Lopez
Recording Secretary
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